American Gods, didn’t someone recommend that recently?
Watched the first episode of season one, that’s good. Really interesting storyline good directing and visuals. I still don’t know what’s going on and where it’s going or if the stories connect.
As someone who lived in France for three years and whose family still lives there, I thought it was sooooo full of boring clichés.
However, Season 1 was worth watching for just one line…when Emily said the Paris Metro smells like Pussy Body Odor or (PBO) on a Sunday because French men refuse to shower after sex. Laughed my ass off 
I’ve heard the Madrid metro smells like feces on a Sunday.
Yes, the stories connect. It’s a good book too.
i mentioned it a while back
I watched Season 1 and enjoyed it quite a bit. The reviews when Season 2 came out weren’t very good, so I’ve never bothered continuing.
If a show has good reviews for its’ first season and then bad reviews for its second season (ex: Heroes, The Handmaid’s Tale, Westworld, etc.) I almost never check it out… because why get invested in something that eventually turns into shit?
Yeah, I often try to avoid “mid-tier shows” until later seasons for exactly this reason, although if it’s something that gets lots of attention - or is right up my alley - I’ll watch anyway.
More specifically for American Gods: Gillian Anderson was a significant part of Season 1, and left due to some sort of behind-the-scenes chaos I no longer remember. And she was one of the main reasons I watched in the first place. #1, loved the novel; #2, Gillian Anderson; #3, Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday / Odin, with spoiler tags for his really really obvious true identity.
Two shows this week:
The Great: About Catherine the Great. Rather smutty but any show where the Prince sharts, cums, and pukes AT THE SAME TIME while partaking in intercourse (S1 E5 13:30 and admits it at 21:15) with the court ladies is colorful to say the least.
A very British Scandal: BBC drama about the Dirty Duchess of Argyll…kind of boring…was expecting more lewdness.
I read the book some years ago, don’t remember being very impressed and I’m sure I gave it away instead of saving for another read (a sure sign that it was an underwhelming read)
Hopefully the show is better, I got the first 5 episodes on my pc, maybe tonight I’ll start it
Dexter ep. 8 now though… Last episode ended with a bang, should be good
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My only complaint is …only 8 episodes.
And ending felt kind of rushed,/weird edition.
And no shirtless Cavil. We do get another shirtless character, which I did enjoy. Fan pleased.
American Gods
Good show. Can watch a clip like this and have no idea what is happening in the main story as the show crosses time and space and life and death.
Edit: Episode 5 wow.
The books are much better
I’m not sure could keep up in a book with all the different storylines across time. I expect would lose track if I put the book down for even a few days.
one book IIRC, and the tv show adds a lot of sub plots to make it last longer.
Yes, but there are other books that tie into the same universe
American Gods finished season 1.
Damn this show is creative, screen adaptation is amazing and I haven’t even read the book and I can’t imagine the book being able to inspire the creative images that the TV show produces.